Provided are a sliding component capable of sustaining inter-sliding surface lubricity for a long time and a method for manufacturing a sliding component. At least one of a pair of sliding members 10 and 20 is provided with: a group of recessed portions 22A including a plurality of recessed portions 22 and 22' formed in a sliding surface 21 of the sliding member 20; and a plurality of hollow portions 24a to 24d and 24a' to 24d' formed inside the sliding member 20 so as to be out of alignment with the recessed portions 22 and 22' in a thickness direction of the sliding member 20. The sliding member 20 is further provided with the hollow portions 24a to 24d and 24a' to 24d' disposed so as to generate at least part of a new group of recessed portions until the sliding member 20 is worn by the thickness of deepest one of the recessed portions 22 and 22'.